Historic Sites
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Alamo San Antonio, Texas
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Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the... |
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Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Unalaska, Alaska
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This little known site of arduous WWII battles is located on a rich and remote... |
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Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville, Georgia
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Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville, was one of the largest military prisons... |
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Antietam National Battlefield Sharpsburg, Maryland
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It was at this battlefield that the Civil War saw its bloodiest single day battle. The... |
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Apple River Fort Elizabeth, Illinois
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The war, which lasted only 16 weeks, ended the threat of Indian attacks in the area and... |
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Appomattox Court House National Park Appomattox, Virginia
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Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War on April... |
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Arkansas Post National Memorial Gillett, Arkansas
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Arkansas Post became part of the United States following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.... |
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Banadero Cave Saipan,
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The Marianas were captured by Japan in 1914 and became a bloody battle ground in World... |
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Battle Of Plattsburgh Center And War Of 1812 Museum Plattsburgh, New York
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The Battle of Plattsburgh Association runs the Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center... |
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Beaver Area Heritage Foundation Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Founded in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Heritage... |
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Benicia Historical Museum Benicia, California
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During the 19th century, when Benecia was first being settled, the military built an... |
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Bent's Old Fort La Junta, Colorado
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William and Charles Bent, along with Ceran St. Vrain, built the original fort on this... |
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Bentonville Battlefield Four Oaks, North Carolina
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In addition to the fiber-optic display, Bentonville's remaining exhibits have received a... |
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Boston Harbor Islands Boston, Massachusetts
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Many of the Boston Harbor Islands contain buildings and structures related to such uses... |
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Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site Tupelo, Mississippi
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Near the monument, visitors can study two signs that provide information about the battle... |
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Camp Moore Kentwood, Louisiana
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In May 1861, the site for the camp was selected and the troops began to arrive. The new... |
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Castillo De San Marcos National Monument St. Augustine, Florida
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Begun in 1672, the Castillo de San Marcos is the last 17th century fort left in the... |
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Chattanooga National Cemetery Chattanooga, Tennessee
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On Dec. 25, 1863, Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, “The Rock of Chickamauga,"... |
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Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
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In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, the gateway to... |
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Constitution Island Highland Falls, New York
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In 1778, less than halfway through the Revolutionary War, the Americans were able to... |
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Cove Fort Between Fillmore and Beaver, Utah
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The construction of the fort was over-seen by Ira Hinckley. The fort provided safety,... |
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Crown Point State Historic Site Crown Point, New York
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During the French and Indian War, Ft. Fredric served as a critical French Bastion... |
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Drum Barracks Civil War Museum Wilmington, California
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The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is housed in the last remaining wooden building of... |
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El Morro (fort San Felipe Del Morro) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Officially known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, this fort sits atop a high promontory... |
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Estrella Warbird Museum Paso Robles, California
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From jeeps, side arms, early year aircraft, fighter jets recently retired from active... |
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First Territorial Capitol Fort Riley, Kansas
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Governor Andrew Reeder picked this location, away from the proslavery influence of... |
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Fort Abercrombie Abercrombie, North Dakota
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It was also the only post in the area to be besieged by Dakota (Sioux) warriors for more... |
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Fort Adams Newport, Rhode Island
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Just a short drive or a water taxi ride across Newport Harbor stands the largest coastal... |
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Fort Barrancas Pensacola, Florida
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The Fort Barrancas Area is on Taylor Road approximately a half mile east from the Museum... |
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Fort Bedford Museum Bedford, Pennsylvania
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The fort was used as the staging point for a number of successful raids during the war.... |
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Fort Benton Historical Complex Fort Benton, Montana
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On the banks of the Missouri River, in the city park, stands a square bastion and... |
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Fort Bowie Bowie, Arizona
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It provides insight into a "clash of cultures," a young nation in pursuit of... |
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Fort Bridger Fort Bridger, Wyoming
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It was obtained by the Mormons in the early 1850s, and then became a military outpost in... |
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Fort Brown Brownsville, Texas
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The initial fort was an earthen fortification constructed by Taylor's troops and called... |
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Fort Buenaventura Ogden, Utah
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One of the most fascinating periods in Western American folklore is the mountain man era... |
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Fort Buford Williston, North Dakota
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Fort Buford was a United States Army base established in 1866 at the confluence of the... |
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Fort Caroline National Memorial Jacksonville, Florida
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The need to compete with their ocean-spanning 16th-century rivals, the Spanish, chased... |
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Fort Caspar Museum Casper, Wyoming
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Here visitors explore central Wyoming's regional history museum, featuring exhibits on... |
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Fort Chokonikla Bowling Green, Florida
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During the 1840s, tensions between the settlers and Seminole Indians prompted authorities... |
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Fort Christian Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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Governor Jørgen Iversen led the second expeditionary force from Denmark to St.... |
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Fort Churchill State Historic Park Silver Springs, Nevada
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Fort Churchill was once an active U.S. Army fort. Built in 1861 to provide protection for... |
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Fort Clinch State Park Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Although no battles were fought here, the fort was garrisoned during both the Civil and... |
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Fort Cooper State Park Inverness, Florida
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Located in what is today Fort Cooper State Park, visitors can tour the fort, traverse the... |
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Fort Dallas And The William Wagner House Miami, Florida
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Located in Miami's Lummus Park, Fort Dallas and the William Wagner House offer unique... |
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Fort Davis Fort Davis, Texas
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From 1854 until 1891, troops stationed at the post protected emigrants, freighters, mail... |
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Fort De Chartres Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
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This site marks the location of the last of three successive forts named “de Chartres”... |
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Fort Delaware State Park Delaware City, Delaware
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Established as a Delaware State Park in 1951, Fort Delaware State Park is on an island... |
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Fort Deseret Delta, Utah
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The fort was constructed of adobe mud and straw in only 18 days by 98 men. It was 550'... |
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Fort Dodge Fort Dodge, Kansas
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Situated on a site once used as a camping ground by wagon trains, Fort Dodge was a supply... |
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Fort Douglas Fort Douglas, Utah
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The 1862 fort was built to protect telegraph and railroad lines from the Indian... |
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Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge Capon Bridge, West Virginia
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The Fort Edwards site is located along the northern boundary of Capon Bridge, in what is... |
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Fort Fetterman Douglas, Wyoming
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As an outpost of civilization on the Western frontier, the fort represented protection... |
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Fort Foote Fort Washington, Maryland
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This seacoast fort was built in 1862 to protect against naval bombardment after the... |
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Fort Fred Steele Rawlins, Wyoming
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The construction of the Trans Continental Union Pacific Railroad across southern Wyoming... |
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Fort Fredrica National Monument St. Simons Island, Georgia
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In the early 18th century, the land lying between British South Carolina and Spanish... |
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Fort Hays Hays, Kansas
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Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles and Philip Sheridan, Major Reno, William "... |
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Fort Jefferson National Park Dry Tortugas, Florida
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The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S.... |
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Fort Kaskaskia Ellis Grove, Illinois
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Founded in 1703, the town was for more than a century the region’s principal... |
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Fort Laramie Fort Laramie, Wyoming
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Indians, trappers, traders, missionaries, emigrants, gold seekers, soldiers, cowboys and... |
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Fort Lee Historic Park Fort Lee, New York
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In the southern portion of the Historic Park, winding paths lead past a reconstructed... |
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Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, Michigan
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Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812... |
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Fort Matanzas National Monument St. Augustine, Florida
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The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor... |
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Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine Baltimore, Maryland
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The monument honors the fort which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthem... |
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Fort Mcree Gulf Breeze, Florida
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At the eastern end of Perdido Key is an area once used by the U.S. Army to defend... |
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Fort Meigs Perrysburg, Ohio
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This site is a reconstruction of an important American fort that withstood a British... |
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Fort Michilimackinac Mackinaw City, Michigan
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Much of this site is geared toward young children. Kids can pretend to be soldiers by... |
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Fort Mifflin On The Delaware Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Originally built in 1771 and continuously used by the U.S. Army until 1952, Fort Mifflin... |
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Fort Mims Stockton, Alabama
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In 1813, people on America’s southwestern frontier were fearful. The Redstick... |
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Fort Monroe Casemate Museum Hampton, Virginia
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Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President Monroe, the entire stone fort is a... |
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Fort Morgan Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Completed in 1834, Fort Morgan was active during four wars — the Civil War, the... |
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Fort Mose Historic State Park St. Augustine, Florida
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The power politics of 18th century England and Spain reached across the Atlantic to the... |
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Fort Mulligan At Petersburg Petersburg, West Virginia
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Federal or Confederate troops occupied this hill and its surrounding area beginning at... |
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Fort Nashborough Nashville, Tennessee
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John Donelson and James Robertson were both leading settlement parties when they... |
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield Farmington, Pennsylvania
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The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French... |
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Fort Negley Nashville, Tennessee
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At the Visitors Center, the film, "The Fall of Nashville" reenacts how the... |
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Fort Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia
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Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports visitors to another era. The fort'... |
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Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site Banner, Wyoming
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Visitors are invited to explore the grounds of this famous site. Historic features and... |
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Fort Pickens Pensacola, Florida
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The fort was begun in 1829, completed in 1834, and used until the 1940s. Geronimo spent... |
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Fort Pillow State Historic Park Henning, Tennessee
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This state park was the site of two Civil War battles, in 1862 and 1864. The 1,642 acre... |
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Fort Pitt Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the story... |
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Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park Fort Plain, New York
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A significant fort during the Revolutionary War, Fort Plain in the Mohawk Valley exists... |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument Savannah, Georgia
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The Battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning point in military history. It... |
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Manteo, North Carolina
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The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park... |
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Fort Roberdeau Altoona, Pennsylvania
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This fort, built by General Daniel Roberdeau, set out to produce lead to make ammunition... |
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Fort Sam Houston Museum Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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Exhibits at the Fort Sam Houston Museum depict the history of the installation in... |
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Fort San Cristobal San Juan, Puerto Rico
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This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San... |
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Fort Selden State Monument Radium Springs, New Mexico
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Built on the banks of the Rio Grande, this adobe fort housed units of the U.S. Infantry... |
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Fort St. Joseph Museum Niles, Michigan
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Featured exhibits portray the history of Fort St. Joseph, built by the French in 1691,... |
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Fort Stanton Roswell, New Mexico
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Fort Stanton was established on May 4, 1855 to protect Hispanic settlements along the Rio... |
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Fort Stanwix Rome, New York
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Known as "the fort that never surrendered," Fort Stanwix, under the command of... |
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Fort Sumter National Monument Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
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Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861... |
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Fort Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, New York
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Exhibits at the fort depict the natural and strategic geography of the historic landscape... |
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Fort Totten Fort Totten, North Dakota
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Initially, the fort policed the surrounding reservation. The soldiers enforced the peace... |
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Fort Toulouse/fort Jackson Wetumpka, Alabama
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Nestled at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers 15 miles north of Montgomery... |
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Fort Union National Monument Watrous, New Mexico
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Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. During its... |
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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Williston, North Dakota
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At this post, the Assiniboine, Crow, Cree, Ojibway, Blackfeet, Hidatsa, and other tribes... |
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Fort Vasquez Museum Platteville, Colorado
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This is the site of an 1835 fur-trading fort, following the paths of founders Louis... |
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Fort Ward Museum Alexandria, Virginia
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This well-preserved Union fort, located just outside Washington DC, is complete with a... |
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Fort Washington Fort Washington, Maryland
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At this 180-year-old fort visitors explore the the outer defense for Washington, DC... |
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Fort Wayne Detroit, Michigan
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The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam. Its 82-... |
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“Save America’s Treasures” has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington’s tent.
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65% of Americans don’t know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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The “Teaching American History” grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
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Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
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40% of Americans can’t identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
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“There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country,” John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
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The “We the People Program,” which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
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Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
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The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
